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Dear Colleague,

1. THE IMPORTANCE OF THE YOUTH IN SOCIETY

Although South Africa is fortunate to have a youthful nation, the recent unemployment statistics – especially relating to young people, are a cause for concern. The 2023 calculations of the World Bank, rate South Africa as the country with the highest unemployment in the world, followed by Djibouti and Equatorial Guinea. The youth unemployment rate in South Africa, averaged 55.71% from 2013 until 2023, reaching an all-time high of 66.50% in the third quarter of 2021.

According to Statistics South Africa (May 2023), of the 40 million working-age population in the first quarter of 2022, more than half (51,6%) were youth between the ages of 15-34 years.

This proves that our young people are in a precarious position and need our attention, assistance, care and prayer. Recognising the voices of young people and really listening to them, is vital for a flourishing society. The fact that young people are a major human resource for development, economic growth and technological innovation, as well as key agents for influence and social change, has long been recognized. The youth is a vital part and backbone of our nation’s future.

All the above underlines the importance of empowering the youth to play their role in taking our society forward. The foundation, contents, and agenda of the empowerment and also of those who empower, will determine the direction our youth and by implication, our society will take in the future. How and by whom our youth is empowered, is of vital importance.

In this regard, Proverbs 22:6 (NLT) says: “Direct your children onto the right path and when they are older, they will not leave it.”

As much as we must listen to our young people and provide them with opportunities, grace and space to grow, we must be involved in guiding, nurturing and mentoring them. We have a role to play in ensuring that our young people become well-skilled, productive, healthy and fully engaged members of society, who can lead with godliness, integrity and resilience.

I encourage the young people of the AFM with the following verses:

The Lord said to Jeremiah: “Don’t say ‘I am too young’, for you must go wherever I send you and say whatever I tell you. And don’t be afraid of the people, for I will be with you and will protect you.” Jeremiah 1:7-8 (NLT)

In 1 Tim. 4: 12 Paul said to Timothy:

“Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith and your purity.”

Let us support our AFM of SA National Youth as they are embarking on 21 days of prayer from 3-23 June 2023. Enable and assist as many as possible of our young people who want to attend the “Re-activate” National Youth Conference from 23-25 June 2023 at the Ngoako Ramatlhodi Indoor Sports Complex, in Polokwane (Limpopo).

2. CHILD PROTECTION WEEK

As a Church, it is essential for us to be part of Child Protection Week in our country. This year it is scheduled to run from Sunday, 28 May to Sunday 4 June. We care deeply about the well-being of all our people, including our children.

With the assistance and support of AFM Welfare and our AFM of SA National Departments, 7 Podcasts will be available by the end of the week. In these Podcasts, we explore the role that the Church can play in Child Protection. This was the first year that we are sharing the Church’s point of view on this matter and will continue doing so in the future. These Podcasts will be shared on all our social media platforms – including Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AFMOFSA/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afmofsa/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQGMdHDlhXzYp47nlP_NDlQ

3. AFM OF SA NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Kindly expect more information soon on the upcoming AFM of SA National Conference. Save the following dates:

Dates: 7-9 September 2023
Venue: Lighthouse Christian Centre (Cape Town)
Theme: Ablaze

Friendly Regards
Henri Weideman

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1. DIE BELANGRIKHEID VAN DIE JEUG IN ONS SAMELEWING

Hoewel Suid-Afrika gelukkig is om ‘n jeugdige nasie te hê, is die onlangse werkloosheidstatistieke, veral met betrekking tot jongmense, rede tot kommer. Die 2023-berekeninge van die Wêreldbank toon Suid-Afrika aan as die land met die hoogste werkloosheid ter wêreld, gevolg deur Djiboeti en Ekwatoriaal-Guinee. Die jeug werkloosheidsyfer in Suid-Afrika tussen 2013 tot 2023, is gemiddeld 55,71%, met ‘n hoogtepunt van 66,50% in die derde kwartaal van 2021.

Volgens Statistieke Suid-Afrika (Mei 2023), was meer as die helfte (51,6%) van die 40 miljoen werkende ouderdom bevolking in die eerste kwartaal van 2022, jeugdiges tussen die ouderdomme van 15-34 jaar.

Dit bewys dat ons jongmense oor die algemeen in ‘n desperate posisie is en ons aandag, hulp, sorg en gebed benodig. Om die stemme van jongmense te erken en regtig na hulle te luister, is noodsaaklik vir ‘n florerende samelewing. Die feit dat jongmense ‘n belangrike menslike hulpbron is vir ontwikkeling, ekonomiese groei en tegnologiese innovasie, sowel as sleutelagente vir invloed en sosiale verandering, is lank reeds bevestig. Die jeug is ‘n belangrike deel en ruggraat van ons land se toekoms.

Al die bogenoemde onderstreep die belangrikheid daarvan om die jeug te bemagtig om hul rol te speel om ons samelewing vorentoe te neem. Die grondslag, inhoud en agenda van die bemagtiging en ook van diegene wat bemagtig, sal die rigting bepaal wat ons jeug en by implikasie ons samelewing in die toekoms sal inslaan. Hoe en deur wie ons jeug bemagtig word, is van kardinale belang.

In hierdie verband sê Spreuke 22:6 (NLV): “Leer ‘n jongmens om die regte pad te kies en wanneer hy eendag oud is, sal hy nie daarvan afwyk nie.”

Net soveel as wat ons na ons jongmense moet luister en hulle geleenthede, genade en ruimte moet bied om te groei, moet ons betrokke wees by hulle leiding, koestering en mentorskap. Ons het ‘n rol om te speel om te verseker dat ons jongmense bekwame, produktiewe, gesonde en ten volle betrokke lede van die samelewing word, wat met godsvrug, integriteit en veerkragtigheid kan lei.

Ek bemoedig die jongmense van die AGS met die volgende verse:

Die Here het vir Jeremia gesê: “Moenie sê jy is te jonk nie. Gaan na die mense waarheen Ek jou stuur en gee my boodskap vir hulle. Jy moet ook nie bang wees vir hulle nie. Ek sal by jou wees en jou beskerm!” – Jeremia 1:7-8 (NLV)

In 1 Tim. 4:12 sê Paulus vir Timoteus: “Moenie dat enigiemand minder van jou dink omdat jy jonk is nie. Wees ‘n voorbeeld vir alle gelowiges deur wat jy leer, in die manier waarop jy lewe, in jou liefde, jou geloof en jou integriteit.”

Kom ons ondersteun ons AGS van SA Nasionale Jeug terwyl hulle 21 dae van gebed vanaf 3-23 Junie 2023 aanpak. Aktiveer en help soveel as moontlik van ons jongmense om die “Re-Activate” Nasionale Jeugkonferensie van 23-25 Junie 2023 by die Ngoako Ramatlhodi binnenshuise sportkompleks, in Polokwane (Limpopo) by te woon.

2. KINDERBESKERMINGSWEEK

As Kerk is dit vir ons noodsaaklik om deel te wees van Kinderbeskermingsweek in ons land. Vanjaar is dit geskeduleer vanaf Sondag 28 Mei tot Sondag 4 Junie. Ons gee baie om oor die welstand van al ons mense, insluitend ons kinders.

Met die bystand en ondersteuning van AGS Welsyn en ons AGS van SA Nasionale Departemente, sal 7 Poduitsendings teen die einde van die week beskikbaar wees. Hierin ondersoek ons die rol wat die Kerk in Kinderbeskerming kan speel. Dit was die eerste jaar dat ons die Kerk se standpunt oor hierdie aangeleentheid deel en sal voortgaan om dit in die toekoms te doen. Hierdie Poduitsendings sal op al ons sosiale media-platforms gedeel word – insluitend Facebook, Instagram en YouTube.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AFMOFSA/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afmofsa/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQGMdHDlhXzYp47nlP_NDlQ

3. AGS VAN SA NASIONALE KONFERENSIE

Verwag asseblief binnekort meer inligting oor die komende Nasionale Konferensie. Hou die volgende datums oop:

Datums: 7-9 September 2023
Plek: Lighthouse Christian Centre (Kaapstad)
Tema: “Ablaze”

Vriendelike Groete!
Henri Weideman

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NOB Empowerment: Video Presentations Now Available!
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NOB Empowerment: Survey Share your Feedback!
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Dear Colleague,

The month of May is a powerful and dynamic month on our Church calendar! At the moment we have a lot of information and content that is circulating internally through the Church and on our social media platforms – such as Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. I would like to use this opportunity to make sure that you are aware of and connected to the content that is available.

In this Newsflash, I will therefore not include any new information, but rather show you what is currently important to know about:

AFM Legacy Leadership Program (2023-2024)
On Thursday, 11 May we invited AFM Members (who meet the application criteria) to apply for the AFM Legacy Leadership Program. The invitation was shared on our Facebook-page and Instagram-account with a link to a self-explanatory brochure:
https://afm-ags.org/afm-legacy-leadership-program/

NOB Empowerment Visits  
I would like to thank every person that was involved with the planning and running of this year’s NOB Empowerment Visits. It was truly blessed- and meaningful time spent with our pastors, governing body members, leaders and members of the church in the various provinces of the country.

If you missed a presentation or would like to watch any of the presentations again – you are welcome to go to our YouTube channel where all the presentations are now uploaded and available:

If you attended any of the NOB Empowerment Visits, I also want to ask you to consider sharing your feedback and suggestions with us. We value your input and include useful suggestions in next year’s planning. The short survey will only take 5 minutes of your time:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AFM_NOBVisits_2023_Survey

Week of Pentecost: 19-28 May
Pentecost and the celebration thereof, are central to who we are as the AFM. During Pentecost, we celebrate the birth of the Church and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. This is the only one of the great Christian events (the birth of Jesus, His death and resurrection and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit) that continues today. The empowerment of the Holy Spirit is ongoing in our lives as believers.

Today I share a video message to mark the start of the Week of Pentecost:

I will also share a short sermon on Pentecost Sunday (28 May) that will be shared on our social media platforms.

The Church’s 115th Birthday Anniversary: 25 May
This year we are celebrating the 115th birthday of the Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) of South Africa. We will again celebrate it as an AFM Logo Day. However, this time we are adding a challenge to all our members to share their faith in Jesus Christ with at least one other person.

In his video message, Past. Barend Petersen announced and explained the two actions we will be engaging in as a church on Thursday, 25 May – Share the Logo and Share Christ with one other person:

“The Bridge Illustration” is a practical tool that AFM Members can use to help them to share their faith with another person. The National Office Bearers have 5 video clips that equip AFM Members with a simple drawing and scriptures that they can memorise. You have access to all the video clips on our YouTube channel.

We also thought it would add value to have a Pocket Guide of “The Bridge Illustration” available – a quick and short reference. The Pocket Guide can be downloaded from the AFM Website in a PDF format or as PNGs (to share over WhatsApp easily):
https://afm-ags.org/share-christ-with-another-person-pocket-guide/

Men’s Fellowship Conference: 19-21 May
Today marks the start of the Men’s Fellowship Conference at Abbortsford Christian Centre in East London. I ask that we pray for every man that will be ministered to this weekend. The theme is: “Men after God’s own heart.” We trust that through this conference the hearts of the men will be touched, and their minds renewed. We thank God for this conference!

Child Protection Week: 28 May – 4 June
We are going to shed light on important issues relating to Child Protection in South Africa and the role of the Church. Together, and with the assistance of our Welfare Department (AFM Welfare) we are planning to release relevant and powerful content on the subject. Make sure you are connected to our social media to follow us during Child Protection Week.

Warm Regards
Henri Weideman

 

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Liewe Kollega,

Mei-maand is ‘n kragtige en dinamiese maand op ons Kerk se kalender! Op die oomblik het ons baie inligting en inhoud wat intern, asook op ons sosiale media platforms (soos Facebook, Instagram en YouTube) sirkuleer. Ek wil graag hierdie geleentheid gebruik om seker te maak dat jy bewus is van en toegang geniet tot hierdie inhoud wat beskikbaar is.

In vandag se Nuusflits sal ek dus geen nuwe inligting insluit nie, maar eerder vir jou wys wat tans belangrik is om van te weet:

AFM Legacy Leadership Program (2023-2024)

Op Donderdag, 11 Mei het ons AGS-lidmate (wat aan die kriteria voldoen) uitgenooi om aansoek te doen vir die AFM Legacy Leadership Program. Die uitnodiging is op ons Facebook-bladsy en Instagram-rekening gedeel met ‘n skakel na ‘n selfverduidelikende brosjure:
https://afm-ags.org/afm-legacy-leadership-program/

NOB Bemagtigingsbesoeke

Ek wil graag elke persoon bedank wat betrokke was by die beplanning en bestuur van vanjaar se NOB-bemagtigingsbesoeke. Dit was werklik ‘n geseënde en betekenisvolle tyd wat ons kon spandeer het saam met ons pastore, kerkrade, leiers en lidmate in die verskillende provinsies van die land.

As jy een van die aanbiedings gemis het, of weer na enige van die aanbiedings wil kyk – is jy welkom om na ons YouTube-kanaal te gaan waar al die aanbiedings nou opgelaai en beskikbaar is:

Verder, as jy enige een van die NOB-bemagtigingsbesoeke bygewoon het, wil ek jou vra om dit te oorweeg om jou terugvoer en voorstelle met ons te deel. Ons waardeer jou insette en sluit nuttige voorstelle in by volgende jaar se beplanning. Die kort vraelys sal slegs 5 minute van jou tyd neem:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AFM_NOBVisits_2023_Survey

Pinksterweek: 19-28 Mei
Pinkster en die viering daarvan staan sentraal tot wie ons is as die AGS. Tydens Pinkster, vier ons die geboorte van die Kerk en die uitstorting van die Heilige Gees. Van die groot Christelike gebeurtenisse (die geboorte van Jesus, Sy dood en opstanding en die uitstorting van die Heilige Gees) is dit die enigste een wat vandag nog voortduur. Die werking en bemagtiging van die Heilige Gees in die lewens van gelowiges is ‘n voortdurende aksie.

Vandag deel ek ‘n videoboodskap om die begin van die Pinksterweek in te lei:

Ek sal ook op Pinkstersondag (28 Mei) ‘n kort preek deel wat op ons sosiale media platforms gedeel sal word.

Die Kerk se 115de Verjaarsdag: 25 Mei

Hierdie jaar vier ons die 115de verjaardag van die Apostoliese Geloofsending (AGS) van Suid-Afrika. Ons sal dit weer as ‘n AGS Embleem (Logo) Dag vier. Hierdie keer voeg ons egter ‘n uitdaging by aan al ons lidmate om hul geloof in Jesus Christus met ten minste een ander persoon te deel.

In sy videoboodskap, gesels Past. Barend Petersen oor die twee aksies wat ons as Kerk gaan uitvoer op Donderdag, 25 Mei – (1) Deel die AGS Embleem (of Logo) en (2) Deel Christus met een ander persoon:

“Die Brug Illustrasie” is ‘n praktiese hulpmiddel wat AGS-lidmate kan gebruik om hul geloof met ‘n ander persoon te deel. Die Nasionale Ampsdraers het 5 videogrepe ontwikkel wat lidmate toerus met ‘n eenvoudige tekening en teksverse wat hulle kan memoriseer. Jy het toegang tot al die videogrepe op ons YouTube-kanaal.

Ons het ook gedink dit sal waarde toevoeg om ‘n Sakgids van die “Die Brug Illustrasie” beskikbaar te maak – ‘n vinnige en kort verwysing. Laai dit af vanaf die AGS-webwerf in ‘n PDF of PNG-formaat (om maklik oor WhatsApp te deel): https://afm-ags.org/share-christ-with-another-person-pocket-guide/

Men’s Fellowship Konferensie: 19-21 Mei
Vandag is die begin van die Men’s Fellowship-konferensie by die Abbortsford Christian Centre in Oos-Londen. Ek vra dat ons bid vir elke man wat hierdie naweek bedien gaan word. Die tema is: “Mans na God se hart.” Ons vertrou dat deur hierdie konferensie die harte van die manne aangeraak sal word, en dat hulle gedagtes vernuwe sal word. Ons dank God vir hierdie konferensie!

Kinderbeskermingsweek: 28 Mei – 4 Junie
Ons gaan lig werp op belangrike kwessies wat verband hou met Kinderbeskerming in Suid-Afrika en die rol van die Kerk. Saam, en met die hulp van ons Welsynsdepartement (AFM Welfare) beplan ons om relevante en kragtige inhoud oor die onderwerp vry te stel. Maak seker jy volg ons sosiale media om ook tydens Kinderbeskermingsweek inligting te ontvang en deel te kan neem d.m.v. jou kommentaar.

Vriendelike Groete!
Henri Weideman

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RESOURCES

NOB Empowerment Visits 2023: Dates & Venues – You are Invited!
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Pastoral Letter 1 Quarter 2023 – Read it Online or Download it!
https://afm-ags.org/pastoral-letter-1st-quarter-2023/

AFM of SA National Calendar 2023 – Including the Latest Updates (8 Feb)!
https://afm-ags.org/afm-of-sa-national-calendar-2023/

Dear Colleague,

1. IMPORTANT DATES IN MAY

May-month on the church calendar is filled with important and significant dates. I would like to share a short overview of each one. I also invite you to stay alert and visit our social media (Facebook, Instagram & YouTube Channel) regularly as we will be sharing various video messages this month. We are looking forward to a blessed and powerful month in the church!

Ascension Day: 18 May 2023

When Jesus was taken up into heaven, the disciples looked intently up into the sky as He was going:

I imagine that they were surprised and confused by what was happening. The angels who suddenly stood beside them said that Jesus will come back in the same way they have seen Him go into heaven.

These words created a sense of anticipation regarding the return of Jesus in the early church. Are we still living with this hope today? Is the fact that Jesus will come back at some point, part of our frame of reference, or do we live as if it is never going to happen? How do we live with expectation of the return of Jesus? I will talk about this in a short video that will be available on our social media platforms on Ascension Day (Thursday, 18 May).

May we all resolve once again, to persevere in faith and to live as people expecting His return!

Week of Pentecost: 19-28 May

During Pentecost, we celebrate the birth of the Church and also the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. This is the only one of the great Christian events (the birth of Jesus, His death and resurrection and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit) that continues today. The Empowerment of the Holy Spirit is ongoing in our lives as believers. It is about being equipped with Power to be witnesses.

We call ourselves a “Pentecostal” church, which means that we believe that the Spirit of God is given to believers to live dynamic and overcoming lives. As Pentecostals, we believe that faith must not be something abstract, academic or ritualistic, but authentically experiential. This implies that Pentecost and the celebration thereof is central to who we are as the AFM. This should however not only be a celebration of belief and Theology, but a continuous and real experience for every believer.

Short video clips will be available on our social media platforms at the start of Pentecost Week (Friday, 19 May) and on Pentecost Sunday (Sunday, 28 May).

Men’s Fellowship Conference: 19-21 May

This year our National Men’s Fellowship will have their conference from 19-21 May at Abbortsford Christian Centre in East London. The theme is: “Men after God’s own heart.” The well-known speaker and actor Zane Meas (Neville Meintjies from 7de Laan) will be one of the speakers.

I encourage our pastors and men from all our assemblies to attend and strengthen the Men’s fellowship’s endeavour to influence the culture and mentality of men in our country. It will be good to see and meet you there. Please contact Pastor Nimrod Kekana at 071 299 4346 or Pastor Joe Mabena at 072 122 6807 for more information.

The Church’s 115th Birthday Anniversary: 25 May

This year we are celebrating the 115th birthday of the Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) of South Africa. We will again celebrate it as an AFM Logo Day, this time however we are adding a challenge to all our members to share their faith in Jesus Christ with at least one other person.

Our Deputy President Pastor Barend Petersen will be sharing about this initiative on social media on (Friday, 12 May). The National Office Bearers will share four short equipping videos on an example of how members can share their faith with family and friends. This will be available on (15-17 May).

2. NOB EMPOWERMENT VISITS

Keep The Fire Burning

We are looking forward to visiting and spending time in ministry and impartation with Regional Pastors, Assembly Leaders, Governing Body Members, Departments and Members during the Regional Empowerment Visits. The Theme for 2023 is: KEEP THE FIRE BURNING.

The National Office Bearers (NOB) felt led to focus on the Spiritual Foundation of Missionality and to spend time on who we are and how we live as Holy Spirit-filled people and church. We will focus on (i) Our Calling as Believers and Pastors; (ii) Daily time with the Word and in Prayer; (iii) The Character, Values and Norms of Holy Spirit filled People; and (iv) Keeping the Fire Burning in your Finances.

Below we share the remaining dates and venues for the NOB Empowerment Visits of 2023:

The Programme for Friday and Saturday is available from our website:
https://afm-ags.org/category/events/

We are looking forward to seeing you there!

Warm Regards
Henri Weideman

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NOB-Bemagtigingsbesoeke 2023: Datums & Plekke – Jy word hartlik uitgenooi!
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Pastorale Brief 1ste Kwartaal 2023 – Lees Aanlyn of Laai Af!
https://afm-ags.org/pastorale-brief-1ste-kwartaal-2023/

AGS van SA Nasionale Kalender 2023 – Opgedateer met die Nuutste Veranderinge (8 FEB)!
https://afm-ags.org/afm-of-sa-national-calendar-2023/

AGS Kollega,

1. BELANGRIKE DATUMS IN MEI

Mei-maand op die Kerk kalender is gevul met datums van groot betekenis. In hierdie Nuusflits wil ek graag ‘n kort oorsig van elke datum deel. Ek herinner jou om ook gereeld in te skakel op ons sosiale media platforms (Facebook, Instagram en YouTube-kanaal) omdat ons verskeie videoboodskappe hierdie maand gaan deel. Ons sien uit na ‘n geseënde en kragtige tyd in die Kerk!

Hemelvaartdag: 18 Mei

Tydens Jesus se hemelvaart, het die dissipels stip opgekyk na die lug terwyl hulle Hom sien gaan: Ek veronderstel dat hulle verbaas en verward was oor wat aan die gebeur was. Die engele wat skielik langs hulle gestaan het, het gesê dat Jesus sal terugkom op dieselfde manier as wat hulle Hom in die hemel sien ingaan het.

Hierdie woorde het ‘n gevoel van afwagting oor die wederkoms van Jesus in die vroeë kerk geskep. Leef ons vandag nog met hierdie hoop? Is die feit dat Jesus een of ander tyd sal terugkom, deel van ons verwysingsraamwerk, of leef ons asof dit nooit gaan gebeur nie? Hoe leef ons met verwagting op die wederkoms van Jesus? Ek sal hieroor praat in ‘n kort video wat op Hemelvaartdag (Donderdag, 18 Mei) op ons sosialemediaplatforms beskikbaar sal wees.

Mag ons almal weer opnuut besluit om in geloof te volhard en te leef as mense wat Sy wederkoms verwag!

Pinksterweek: 19-28 Mei

Tydens Pinkster vier ons die geboorte van die Kerk en ook die uitstorting van die Heilige Gees. Dit is die enigste van die groot Christelike gebeure (die geboorte van Jesus, Sy dood en opstanding en die uitstorting van die Heilige Gees) wat vandag voortduur. Die bemagtiging van die Heilige Gees is voortdurend in ons lewens as gelowiges. Dit gaan daaroor om toegerus te word met Krag om getuies te wees.

Ons noem onsself ‘n “Pinkster” kerk, wat beteken dat ons glo dat die Gees van God aan gelowiges gegee is om dinamiese en oorwinnende lewens te leef. As Pinkstermense glo ons dat geloof nie iets abstrak, akademies of ritualisties moet wees nie, maar ‘n outentieke belewenis.

Dit impliseer dat Pinkster en die viering daarvan, sentraal staan in wie ons as die AGS is. Dit moet egter nie net ‘n viering van geloof en Teologie wees nie, maar ‘n deurlopende en werklike ervaring vir elke gelowige.

Kort videogrepe sal op ons sosialemediaplatforms beskikbaar wees aan die begin van Pinksterweek (Vrydag, 19 Mei) en ook op Pinkstersondag (Sondag, 28 Mei).

Men’s Fellowship Konferensie: 19-21 Mei

Hierdie jaar hou ons National Men’s Fellowship hul konferensie van 19-21 Mei by Abbortsford Christian Centre in Oos-Londen. Die tema is: “Manne na God se hart”. Die bekende spreker en akteur Zane Meas (Neville Meintjies van 7de Laan) sal een van die sprekers wees.

Ek moedig ons pastore en die manne van al ons gemeentes aan om die geleentheid by te woon en die Men’s Fellowship se poging om die kultuur en mentaliteit van mans in ons land te beïnvloed, te versterk. Dit sal goed wees om jou daar te sien en te ontmoet. Kontak pastoor Nimrod Kekana by 071 299 4346 of pastoor Joe Mabena by 072 122 6807 vir meer inligting.

Die Kerk se 115de Verjaardagherdenking: 25 Mei

Vanjaar vier ons die 115de verjaardag van die Apostoliese Geloofsending (AGS) van Suid-Afrika. Ons vier dit weer as ‘n AGS Logo Dag, hierdie keer voeg ons egter ‘n uitdaging aan al ons lidmate by, om hulle geloof in Jesus Christus met ten minste een ander persoon te deel.

Ons Visie-president pastoor Barend Petersen, sal op Vrydag, 12 Mei oor hierdie inisiatief op sosiale media praat. Die Nasionale Ampsdraers sal vier kort toerusting video’s deel oor ‘n voorbeeld van hoe lidmate hul geloof met familie en vriende kan deel. Dit sal beskikbaar wees op 15-17 Mei.

2. NOB-BEMAGTIGINGSBESOEKE

Hou Die Vuur Aan Die Brand

Tydens die 2023 Streeksbemagtigingsbesoeke bring ons tyd deur saam met ons Pastore, Gemeenteleiers, Kerkrade, Departemente en lidmate. Die tema vir 2023 is: KEEP THE FIRE BURNING (HOU DIE VUUR AAN DIE BRAND).

Die Nasionale Ampsdraers het gelei gevoel om te fokus op die Geestelike Basis van Missionaliteit en om tyd te spandeer op wie ons is, en hoe ons leef as Heilige Gees vervulde mense en kerk. Ons sal fokus op (i) Ons Roeping as Gelowiges en Pastore; (ii) Daaglikse Tyd met die Woord en in Gebed; (iii) Die karakter, Waardes en Norme van Heilige Gees Vervulde Mense; en (iv) Hoe om die Vuur aan die Brand te Hou in jou Finansies.

Ons deel graag die oorblywende datums en plekke van ontmoeting vir 2023:

Die programme vir Vrydag en Saterdag is beskikbaar vanaf ons webwerf:
https://afm-ags.org/category/events/

Ons sien uit daarna om jou daar te sien!

Vriendelike Groete!
Henri Weideman

Download the PDF version below (e-mail and printer-friendly):

AFM Newsflash Friday_21_APR_2023

RESOURCES

NOB Empowerment Visits 2023: Dates & Venues – You are Invited!
https://afm-ags.org/nob-empowerment-visits-2023-dates-venues/

Pastoral Letter 1 Quarter 2023 – Read it Online or Download!
https://afm-ags.org/pastoral-letter-1st-quarter-2023/

AFM of SA National Calendar 2023 – Including the Latest Updates (8 Feb)!
https://afm-ags.org/afm-of-sa-national-calendar-2023/

AFM Colleague,

1. WHAT THE AFM BELIEVES

Many of our members have been asking for a document that explains what the AFM believes in a brief and easy way. I am glad to announce that we now have it available. The Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa, Confession of Faith, is basically a pamphlet that explains the eleven clauses of our confession of faith in short, with relevant Bible references.

The pamphlet is printed in a professional way and can be ordered for R2,50 per pamphlet from the National office in the same way as stationery. I want to encourage our pastors and assemblies to make this document available to your members, especially to the youth and to new believers. To place an order, kindly complete the form Stationery Form from the following link:

https://afm-ags.org/leading-the-afm/order-resources/

2. NATIONAL MEN’S FELLOWSHIP CONFERENCE

We are looking forward to a powerful Men’s Conference from 19-21 May 2023. Kindly take note of the following information:

• • Registration is strictly per Region.
  • On Saturday, 20 May we will have a special AFM NMF T-shirts and Jeans evening. T-shirts will be available at the conference for R250.
  • On Saturday morning between 7h30 and 9h00 the Business Forum will have a special Breakfast meeting. The fee for the Breakfast will be confirmed shortly.
  • A special fundraising action will be conducted at the conference – regions should be ready to make contributions.

3. NOB EMPOWERMENT VISITS

Keep The Fire Burning

We are looking forward to visiting and spending time in ministry and impartation with Regional Pastors, Assembly Leaders, Governing Body Members, Departments and Members during the Regional Empowerment Visits. The Theme for 2023 is: KEEP THE FIRE BURNING.

The National Office Bearers (NOB) felt led to focus on the Spiritual Foundation of Missionality and to spend time on who we are and how we live as Holy Spirit-filled people and church. We will focus on (i) Our Calling as Believers and Pastors; (ii) Daily time with the Word and in Prayer; (iii) The Character, Values and Norms of Holy Spirit filled People; and (iv) Keeping the Fire Burning in your Finances.

Below we share the remaining dates and venues for the NOB Empowerment Visits of 2023:

The Programme for Friday and Saturday is available from our website:
https://afm-ags.org/category/events/

We are looking forward to seeing you there!

Warm Regards
Henri Weideman

Laai die PDF-weergawe hier af (om maklik per e-pos te stuur of uit te druk):

AGS Nuusflits Vrydag_21_APR_2023

HULPBRONNE

NOB-Bemagtigingsbesoeke 2023: Datums & Plekke – Jy word hartlik uitgenooi!
https://afm-ags.org/nob-empowerment-visits-2023-dates-venues/

Pastorale Brief 1ste Kwartaal 2023 – Lees Aanlyn of Laai Af!
https://afm-ags.org/pastorale-brief-1ste-kwartaal-2023/

AGS van SA Nasionale Kalender 2023 – Opgedateer met die Nuutste Veranderinge (8 FEB)!
https://afm-ags.org/afm-of-sa-national-calendar-2023/

AGS Kollega,

1. WAT DIE AGS GLO

Baie van ons lidmate het gevra vir ‘n dokument wat op ‘n kort en maklike manier verduidelik wat die AGS glo. Ek is bly om aan te kondig dat ons dit nou beskikbaar het. The Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa,Confession of Faith, is basies ‘n pamflet wat die elf klousules van ons belydenis van geloof kortliks, en met relevante Skrifverwysings verduidelik.

Die pamflet word op ‘n professionele manier gedruk en kan bestel word teen R2,50 per pamflet vanaf die Nasionale kantoor – op dieselfde manier as wat skryfbehoeftes bestel word. Ek wil ons Pastore en Gemeentes aanmoedig om hierdie dokument aan lidmate beskikbaar te stel, veral aan die jeug en aan nuwe gelowiges.

Om ‘n bestelling te plaas, voltooi asseblief die Skryfbehoeftesvorm vanaf die volgende skakel: https://afm-ags.org/leading-the-afm/order-resources/.

2. NATIONAL MEN’S FELLOWSHIP KONFERENSIE

Ons sien uit na ‘n kragtige konferensie van 19-21 Mei 2023. Neem asseblief kennis van die volgende bykomende inligting:

• • Registrasie vind streng plaas deur Streke.
  • Op Saterdag, 20 Mei hou ons ‘n spesiale AGS NMF T-hemp en denim aand. T-hemde sal teen R250 by die konferensie beskikbaar wees.
  • Saterdagoggend tussen 7h30 en 9h00 hou die Besigheidsforum ‘n spesiale Ontbyt funksie. Die fooi vir die Ontbyt sal binnekort bevestig word.
  • ‘n Spesiale Fondsinsamelingsaksie sal by die konferensie uitgevoer word – streke moet asseblief gereed wees om bydraes te maak.

3. NOB-BEMAGTIGINGSBESOEKE

Hou Die Vuur Aan Die Brand

Ons sien daarna uit om tydens die 2023 Streeksbemagtigingsbesoeke tyd in bediening deur te bring saam met ons Pastore, Gemeenteleiers, Kerkrade, Departemente en lidmate. Die tema vir 2023 is: KEEP THE FIRE BURNING (HOU DIE VUUR AAN DIE BRAND).

Die Nasionale Ampsdraers het gelei gevoel om te fokus op die Geestelike Basis van Missionaliteit en om tyd te spandeer op wie ons is, en hoe ons leef as Heilige Gees vervulde mense en kerk. Ons sal fokus op (i) Ons Roeping as Gelowiges en Pastore; (ii) Daaglikse Tyd met die Woord en in Gebed; (iii) Die karakter, Waardes en Norme van Heilige Gees Vervulde Mense; en (iv) Hoe om die Vuur aan die Brand te Hou in jou Finansies.

Ons deel graag die oorblywende datums en plekke van ontmoeting vir 2023:

Die programme vir Vrydag en Saterdag is beskikbaar vanaf ons webwerf:

https://afm-ags.org/category/events/

Ons sien uit daarna om jou daar te sien!

Vriendelike Groete!
Henri Weideman

Download the PDF version here (e-mail & printer-friendly):

Newsflash: Thursday, 6 April 2023

RESOURCES

NOB Empowerment Visits 2023: Dates & Venues – You are Invited!
https://afm-ags.org/nob-empowerment-visits-2023-dates-venues/

Pastoral Letter 1 Quarter 2023 – Read it Online or Download!
https://afm-ags.org/pastoral-letter-1st-quarter-2023/

AFM of SA National Calendar 2023 – Including the Latest Updates (8 Feb)!
https://afm-ags.org/afm-of-sa-national-calendar-2023/

Dear Colleague,

1. PASSOVER WEEKEND

We are looking forward to a blessed weekend in the church. We have prepared three video messages that will be released on Good Friday, Resurrection Sunday and Family Day. Allow me to provide a brief introduction to each of these messages:

Good Friday

The last words of many well-known people are written down and quoted from time to time. None of these can be as memorable and powerful as the seven phrases recorded as the last words of Jesus on the cross. He uttered words of trust, clarity and direction, directed at His followers standing around the cross, but also for us today. This year on Good Friday we will discuss four of these phrases, as we look back with thankful hearts to the complete work of Jesus on the cross.

Resurrection Sunday

The bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ is a basic affirmation of our faith as Christians: We believe that Jesus was born of Mary, that He died on the Cross and arose from the grave, and that He ascended into Heaven, from where He will come again.

The message of His resurrection amounts to a clear signal from our Heavenly Father that Jesus is the powerful Son of God who has conquered death, reigns as Lord of all – and completed what was needed for our justification. Romans 4:25 (NLT) teaches us that: “He was handed over to die because of our sins, and he was raised to life to make us right with God.” Let us celebrate not only the memory but also the reality of this on Resurrection Sunday.

Family Day

In the context of full schedules, a surplus of activities, many deadlines and business in general, the importance of families and family life cannot be overstated. Healthy family bonds need to be strengthened and nurtured. This can only happen when we intentionally pray for each other and spend quality and quantity time together. All of us should also endeavour to do this on Family Day 2023. Thank you Past. Rudi Coertzen for preparing this video message.

2. LATEST CIRCULAR: 3 APRIL 2023

Kindly take note of the latest Circular and Annexures that can be downloaded from the AFM of SA website from the following link:
https://afm-ags.org/category/media/

Warm Regards!
Henri Weideman

Laai die PDF- weergawe hier af (om maklik te e-pos of uit te druk):

AGS Nuusflits: Donderdag, 6 April 2023

HULPBRONNE

NOB-Bemagtigingsbesoeke 2023: Datums & Plekke – Jy word hartlik uitgenooi!
https://afm-ags.org/nob-empowerment-visits-2023-dates-venues/

Pastorale Brief 1ste Kwartaal 2023 – Lees Aanlyn of Laai Af!
https://afm-ags.org/pastorale-brief-1ste-kwartaal-2023/

AGS van SA Nasionale Kalender 2023 – Opgedateer met die Nuutste Veranderinge (8 FEB)!
https://afm-ags.org/afm-of-sa-national-calendar-2023/

AGS Kollega,

1. PAASFEES NAWEEK

Ons sien uit na ‘n geseënde naweek in die kerk. Ons het drie video boodskappe voorberei wat op Goeie Vrydag, Opstanding Sondag en Gesinsdag vrygestel sal word. Hiermee ‘n kort inleiding tot elkeen van hierdie boodskappe:

Goeie Vrydag

Die laaste woorde van baie bekende mense word van tyd tot tyd neergeskryf en aangehaal. Nie een hiervan kan so onvergeetlik en kragtig wees soos die sewe frases wat opgeteken is as die laaste woorde van Jesus aan die kruis nie. Hy het woorde van klarigheid, vertroue en rigtinggewing geuiter. Dit was gerig op Sy volgelinge wat om die kruis staan, maar is ook vir ons vandag. Hierdie jaar op Goeie Vrydag gaan ons vier van hierdie frases bespreek, terwyl ons met dankbare harte terugkyk na die voltooide werk van Jesus aan die kruis.

Opstanding Sondag

Die liggaamlike opstanding van Jesus Christus is ‘n basiese bevestiging van ons geloof as Christene: Ons glo dat Jesus gebore is uit Maria, dat Hy aan die Kruis gesterf en uit die graf opgestaan het, en dat Hy opgevaar het na die Hemel, vanwaar Hy weer sal terugkom.

Die boodskap van Sy opstanding kom neer op ‘n duidelike teken van ons Hemelse Vader dat Jesus die magtige Seun van God is wat die dood oorwin het, as Here van almal regeer – en voltooi het wat nodig was vir ons regverdigmaking. Romeine 4:25 (NLV) leer ons: “Jesus is oorgelewer om ter wille van ons sondes te sterf, en Hy is opgewek sodat ons vrygespreek kan word.” Kom ons vier nie net die herinnering nie, maar ook die werklikheid hiervan op Opstanding Sondag.

Gesinsdag

In die konteks van vol skedules vele aktiwiteite, sperdatums en besigwees in die algemeen, kan die belangrikheid van gesinne en gesinslewe nie oorbeklemtoon word nie. Gesonde gesinsbande moet versterk en gekoester word. Dit kan slegs gebeur as ons doelbewus vir mekaar bid en kwaliteit, sowel as hoeveelheid tyd saam spandeer. Almal van ons moet moet ons bes doen om dit ook op Gesinsdag 2023 doen. Dankie Past. Rudi Coertzen vir die voorbereiding van hierdie video boodskap.

2. JONGSTE OMSENDBRIEF: 3 APRIL 2023

Neem asseblief kennis van die jongste omsendbrief en bylaes wat van die AGS van SA se webwerf afgelaai kan word vanaf die volgende skakel:
https://afm-ags.org/category/media/

Vriendelike Groete!
Henri Weideman